Cobalt Top Stories

One of world’s biggest cobalt mines is at stake in Congo fight

A top executive from state mining company Gecamines said that partner CMOC Group Ltd. owes $7.6 billion in overdue payments.

Bloomberg News | June 23, 2022 | 7:40 am

US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping

Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2022 | 4:05 am

Minnesota Court of Appeals dismisses challenge to PolyMet air permit

Ruling ends string of litigation for one of copper-nickel project's…

Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 12:42 pm

Electra begins talks on second cobalt refinery in Quebec

Electra has been focused on creating North America's first integrated battery…

Staff Writer | June 22, 2022 | 9:28 am

Congo administrator seizes bank accounts of CMOC cobalt mine, adviser says

An administrator appointed by a Congolese court to run the…

Reuters | June 22, 2022 | 7:55 am

Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling

The investment comes as part of a $44 million Series B round of financing.

Reuters | December 4, 2023 | 9:53 am

Congo government extends suspension of ERG’s Boss Mining

The company hasn’t yet addressed issues that led to property destruction and multiple deaths after flooding reached a nearby community in March, the government said.

Bloomberg News | December 4, 2023 | 8:40 am

Australia’s path toward net zero is clear — but industry commitment needed

CSIRO researchers show that accelerated transition is needed across the economy if the island nation is to meet the goal of net zero before 2050.

Staff Writer | December 3, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Al Gore-backed group has a tool to decarbonize supply chains

The database covers more than 350 million sources of greenhouse gas pollution such as individual power plants, steel mills and mining operations.

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2023 | 10:46 am

US gives $50 million boost to critical minerals investor TechMet

The backing from the US International Development Finance Corporation brings its total investment in the Dublin-based firm to $105 million.

Bloomberg News | December 1, 2023 | 9:29 am

China lithium price poised for further decline in 2024 – analysts

Lithium carbonate prices in top consumer China could fall by more than 30% next year.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 8:53 am

Congo’s Gecamines to push for copper, cobalt trading share

Congo's State mining group said it will push to secure the rights to buy copper and cobalt at mines it has holdings in.

Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 8:06 am

Patriot Battery Metals starts Corvette approval process

It has submitted a preliminary information statement to the Quebec government, which is the first step in the project impact assessment.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 6:23 am

Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project

The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.

Reuters | November 30, 2023 | 5:30 pm

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